
About this episode
Martin Bispels updates us on the DTC ecommerce business he bought in 2020 and had grown to almost $2m/yr one year later.
Topics in Martin’s interview:
- Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
- Building and managing a great remote team
- Why he doesn’t sell on Amazon
- The difference between buying and shopping
- Opportunities for bolt-on products
- Marks of a good ecommerce business
- The power of story to differentiate your product
- Moving his supplier from China to Vietnam
- Finding a good 3PL
- Keeping the founder in the business
Links and how to contact Martin:
- [email protected]
- Upper Park Disc Golf
- Carro app
- Frangiosa Farms
- Keith Linebach: 8 Figure Exit, 2 Years After Buying the Business
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